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Government AdministrationUnited States1001-5000 Employees
DeKalb County Government is a public administration entity serving the Atlanta metropolitan area in Georgia, United States. It provides a range of local government services with an emphasis on transparency, community engagement, and sustainable growth to support residents' quality of life. The county spans a diverse community of more than 750,000 residents and sits in a region anchored by notable institutions such as Emory University and the CDC. Based in Georgia, the organization operates as a county-level government that addresses local needs and public safety, education, housing, and community development as part of its remit. In May 2026, DeKalb County introduced DeKalbAlert, an emergency notification system that delivers real-time alerts directly to enrolled residents' mobile devices, reflecting ongoing modernization of public communications.